Banyan Systems, Inc.

Switchboard Incorporated

Michael Adler

Eugene H Lee

James M Canon, Jr

David A Wright

Dean Polnerow

Lawrence Z Warner

Bridget A Halsey

Lisa A Dalton

A directory service has a number of databases and a processing system with a number of processors. A first processor receives requests and passes them to one of a number of other processors to access one of the databases. The service has a firewall and a monitor outside the firewall for randomly generating names to access the database. A configuration manager communicates with applications in the database and processors and with a directory to cause applications to reconfigure in response to certain events.

On-line directory service

A directory service allows a user to receive email messages from senders without requiring the user to reveal his/her email address. The directory service maintains users' email addresses but allows users to restrict the display of their email addresses. The directory service can cause a message to be sent from a sender to a recipient without revealing the recipient's email address.

Directory with options for access to and display of email addresses

An on-line directory has a large number of records that are publicly accessible through a web site. The directory has a registration system for users. Registered users can make edits to their listings and obtain perform other services.

On-line directory service with registration system

Growing community of inventors

Natick, MA, United States of America

Michael Adler